This is a breakfast cake; if cake can be eaten for breakfast. Perfect balance of molasses and coconut and no overpowering sweetness. The figs add a subtle sweetness and moisture, but really, any fruit would do. Having baked goods in the house is dangerous...just saying.
MOLASSES COCONUT CAKE // 9" round pan
A non-vegan version of this
Preheat oven to 350.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter
1/3 cup maple syrup
1 egg
1/2 cup soy milk
1 cup molasses
2 cups flour
1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp cinammon
figs for serving
What to do:
In a stand mixer, whip the butter; then add the syrup, egg, milk and molasses; mix to combine.
Add the remaining ingredients into the mixture and mix until combined.
Grease baking pan, transfer mixture and bake for ~40 minutes (check at 30 and assess).